Audi, VW: BLUETEC - What, why and when

Here's a really nice overview about Bluetec, the upcoming diesels in the US (although Audi an VW will name them TDI). A must read!

Audi made its first official announcement at the event concerning TDI in the American market. The Q7 3.0 TDI will be launched in the United Sates as a 2008 model. No other variants were mentioned, but it’s a forgone conclusion that if diesel is embraced once more in the US, many more American-bound Audi models will be powered by BLUETEC equipped TDI engines. We can expect Audi to utilize this same 3.0 TDI powerplant in models such as the upcoming Q5, as well as the A6.

What is BLUETEC?

The name BLUETEC covers diesel engines with exhaust emission treatment systems which meet even the strictest emission regulations on the US market. The systems employed by BLUETEC serve in particular to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) -- the only constituent part of the exhaust gases which, due to the design of the diesel, inherently lies above the value for petrol engines. This makes it possible meet future strict limits imposed by the State of California.

The Audi diesel models will comply with the most stringent US emissions standards when they are launched in 2008, meaning that they can be marketed in all US states. To achieve this, Audi is using its very own emissions control technology. The individual Audi models will continue to be known as TDI models.

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Source: AudiWorld

Audi, VW: BLUETEC - What, why and when

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